Financial Shared Services Intern

Financial Shared Services supports a diverse portfolio of departments, programs, and centers across Princeton’s campus. The program provides proactive, responsive, and effective support for over 30 units with budgets exceeding $100 million.

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Shared Services, the Intern will have a holistic view into the financial operations of the program and will make direct connections with faculty, academic and administrative managers and staff, Shared Services assistant managers, and colleagues in the Office of Finance and Treasury. Below is a summary of the essential activities and responsibilities:

• Understanding the University’s financial policies, procedures, and best practices 
• Learning and becoming familiar with the University’s financial systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Concur, Student Activities Funding Engine)
• Preparing various payment types and understanding processes related to supplier onboarding, non-PO payments, requisitions, journals, and expense reports
• Assisting with the facilitation of process improvement consultations and documenting process maps
• Analyzing and interpreting key performance metrics